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Retirement

It is never too early to learn about retirement, even if you just started working. Indeed, it is very important to learn how retirement and early retirement work. We will all retire eventually, so learning about it makes sense.

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Out of The Rat Race – Financial Freedom – Book Review

Out of The Rat Race is a good book by Eric Duneau that tells how to achieve Financial Freedom by leveraging Real Estate properties, with low savings rate.

Switzerland is unfair to married couples

Marriage is a great thing! Unfortunately, in Switzerland, many married couples are disadvantaged because of unfair systems! Find out why?

Can you Retire Early Without a Successful Blog?

FIRE without a side hustle? We analyze if you can really retire early in Switzerland on a normal salary without starting a blog or business.

Interview of Daniel Peter, CEO of VIAC

Inside VIAC. Read our exclusive interview with Daniel Peter, CEO of VIAC, and learn why they disrupted the Swiss Third Pillar market.

Interview of Marc Pittet Author of Free by 40, in Switzerland

Marc Pittet is the author of the future book Free by 40, in Switzerland. Today he is answering my questions about the book.

Financial Freedom – Book Review

Financial Freedom relates the story of how Grant Sabatier reached Financial Independence in 5 years. Find out what I thought of this book.

What Would I Do If I Retired?

Do you know what you are going to do if you are retired? I have tried figuring it out for myself, you can learn from my example!

Not All Assets are Created Equal – Introducing the FI Net Worth

What counts for FIRE? Learn why your "FI Net Worth" is different from your total net worth and which assets you should exclude from your calculations.

The 6 Kinds of FIRE: Which One Are You?

Lean, Fat, or Barista FIRE? Discover the different types of Financial Independence and find out which FIRE style fits your life goals best.

5 Great Ways to Reach Financial Independence

Financial Independence (FI) is a great state in which you do not depend on your income to live, so how can you reach FI? Here are a few ways!

How to Open a VIAC Third Pillar in a Few Easy Steps

Find out how to open a VIAC third pillar in a few easy steps and how to transfer your existing third pillar to your new account.

7 Best Blogs on FIRE

There are more and more blogs about Financial Independence and Retire Early (FIRE), so which ones should you read? Here are my favorites!